Army thrashes Indian Express Journo

Refused to follow army dictate
People accuse SOG, Army of harassment in Bandipora.

Kashmir Convener News

Bandipora, Nov 02: Senior Kashmiri photojournalist Shauib Masoodi said he was assaulted by army personal and Special Operation Group on mindya morning in Bandipora

Masoodi said SOG and Army has laid Naka for frisking at tourist spot Garoora park and are asking passengers to de board vehicles and walk several metres on foot .

As the journalist refused to follow the dictate, Masoodi said the personal pounced on him and slapped repeatedly . “they would have killed me unless some local policmen and passengers rescued me,” he added.

Meanwhile locals in Garoora, Nadihal and Saderkoot told Kashmir Convener that attacking passenger vehicles and harrassing passengers in the name of frisking has become a routine now after a police officer was killed by militants in Bandipora. Security personal have increased vigil and frisking after the incident
SSP Bandipora Shabir Chuadary expressed ignorance about the matter and assured it will be looked into

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